It Has Been Argued That If One Could Perfectly Synchronize

question 213

Essay

It has been argued that if one could perfectly synchronize a firm's cash inflows and outflows, short-
term financial planning would be unnecessary. Do you agree? What actions can the firm's financial
decision-makers take to reduce the degree of asynchronization? Why should this be of concern?

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